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Jimmy Rushing
Born August 26, 1901, Jimmy Rushing was an extremely influential jump blues and
jazz vocalist and musician best known as the featured vocalist in Count Basie’s
Orchestra beginning in 1935 and lasting until 1948. Initially a pianist, he
became a singer in 1924 when the vocalist of the band asked him to duet with
her. Nicknamed ‘Mr. Five by Five’ because of his physical build, his early
forays into singing professionally included stints with Walter Page’s Blue
Devils in 1927, moving on to Bennie Moten’s band in 1929. Moten died in 1935 and
Rushing joined the Count Basie Orchestra t...
Mister Five by FiveJimmy Rushing
Goin' to Chicago BluesJimmy Rushing
Mama Don't Want No Peas 'N' Rice 'N' Coconut OilJimmy Rushing
Blue SkiesJimmy Rushing
Good Morning BluesCount Basie, Jimmy Rushing and Count Basie Orchestra
Now That I Need YouBennie Moten and Jimmy Rushing
Mister Five by FiveJimmy Rushing
Rushing Lullabies
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Goin' to Chicago BluesJimmy Rushing
Great Concert of Count Basie and His Orchestra
Mama Don't Want No Peas 'N' Rice 'N' Coconut OilJimmy Rushing
Blue SkiesJimmy Rushing
Great Concert of Count Basie and His Orchestra
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Good Morning BluesCount Basie, Jimmy Rushing and Count Basie Orchestra
The Band Singer (1929-1940)
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Now That I Need YouBennie Moten and Jimmy Rushing
Complete Jazz Series 1930 - 1932
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